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sough

verb

ˈsau̇

Definition of sough

as in to sigh

to take in and let out a deep audible breath or to make a similar sound all night long the patient was soughing in her sleep

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Recent Examples of sough The company joins others in the restaurant industry that have fallen on rough times and sough bankruptcy protection, including Razzoo’s and Bar Louie. — Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026 Although the foundations of rooms remained, like lines of an architectural drawing expressed by pebbles laid end to end, only the chimney still loomed against that hill of dead leaves and leafless trees, while traffic soughed indifferently below. — William T. Vollmann, Harper's Magazine, 24 June 2024

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But Taylor eventually sighed and launched into an answer on his own.

— Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
Inevitably the streak ends and everyone sighs, reflects and returns to work.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

Definition of sigh

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But about five hours later, police were notified that the child was breathing, and he was flown to another hospital.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Legionnaires’ Disease Germs that live in hot tubs or pools can also infect people who breathe in steam or mist coming off the water.

— Amanda MacMillan, Health, 30 July 2026

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